Willow was billed as Willow, but her name is Willow Smith, She is the daughter of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. This single was released in October 2010. She was born on Halloween, in the year 2000.
So, do the math. She recorded and released this single when she was 9.
Nine.
Nine.
I was still playing with my Hot Wheels at age 9.
Willow Smith was recording a top 20 song.
And not just any song. "Whip My Hair" was her debut single, and it not only was a hit, the song is absolutely a bop. It was a club hit. It was a kid's radio hit. It was everywhere. The song was, and is, iconic.
And she did this at 9.
In this live performance five years later, I think it is clearer than in the original video just how talented a hip-hop artist Willow Smith is. She's got stage presence, and a command of the microphone.
As of 2022, she wasn't really playing the song live with her band anymore - she's gone in a more rock direction - but does do it acapella on request at her shows, like this one at the iHeart Radio festival.
One thing Willow always wanted to do was shave her hair during a performance of this song, and, with her full band playing, she did just that.
Also, this version really really rocks. Willow is a hell of a frontwoman and should still have a long career ahead of her.
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